Overview
- Magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre imposed a 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation days, 270 hours of unpaid work, £1,204 in damages and an 18-month restraining order.
- Joanne Butler, 56, admitted criminal damage and harassment after representing herself in court.
- The conduct between March and October 2024 included following the man on dates, sending photos taken inside his home and going around the back of his house at night.
- Prosecutor Julia Fox said the damage totaled about £8,300 to a BMW and about £2,000 to a Citroen van.
- The victim reported higher insurance premiums, costs for security cameras and ongoing stress, while prosecutors described calculated actions and noted the case reverses the more typical gender dynamic.